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Diablo Valley Montessori School
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 138 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (925) 283-6036
- Address
- 3390 Deerhill Road
- Licensed since
Contra Costa County context
1,001*CCLD
Total facilities
1.5*CCLD
Avg citations
4.7*CCLD
Avg visits
1.1*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
3 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 101212(d)(1)(B)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events ... a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day... Events reported shall include the following: Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:Based on interview and record review the school was notified 2/12/25 that C1 recieved medical treatment but did not inform licensing until 2/18/25, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in when C1 was pulling away from S1 his elbow was dislocated which poses/posed a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Lead Testing Sample results the facility has one outdoor water fountain with lead exposure. Director stated children used it for drinking water until March 2020 and not been used since then. Since children were exposed to water with lead, this posed a potential risk to Health and Safety.
Inspection record
9 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2025-10-08.
4 routine inspections, 3 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 1 of 2 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
3 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Lafayette
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Diablo Valley Montessori School licensed in California?
Yes, Diablo Valley Montessori School is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1986.
How many citations does Diablo Valley Montessori School have?
Diablo Valley Montessori School has 3 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 2 Type B citations. It has received 9 visits (4 inspections, 3 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Diablo Valley Montessori School last inspected?
Diablo Valley Montessori School was last inspected on October 8, 2025 (about 10 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Diablo Valley Montessori School?
Diablo Valley Montessori School is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 138 children. It is located in Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California.
How does Diablo Valley Montessori School compare to other daycares in Contra Costa County?
Diablo Valley Montessori School has 3 citations. The county average is 1.5 citations per facility. There are 1,001 licensed childcare facilities in Contra Costa County.
Does Diablo Valley Montessori School have any serious violations?
Diablo Valley Montessori School has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Diablo Valley Montessori School had any complaint inspections?
Diablo Valley Montessori School has received 3 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Diablo Valley Montessori School serve?
Diablo Valley Montessori School serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 138 children.
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